Cable Corner Looks at Westman Media Co op Plan
Ben Kroeker outlines Westman Media Co operatives regional cable system across 20 Western Manitoba centers. The network links trunks and branches like highways with drops connecting subscribers. By mid 1979 all 20 towns get service, six by fall 1978, and full rural access within five to ten years. Investments via Savings Certificates offer 10 percent annual interest, tax exempt up to 1000 dollars, backed by industry profitability and a record of private cable operators. Readers invited to send questions to Cable Corner in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman Media Cooperative Limited
Manitoba
Gilbert Plains
Boissevain
Dauphin
Brandon
Hydro
Winnipeg
North America
Westman Media
Westman Media Co-op
Lodge for Rural Patients Top Priority Project for Cancer Society
Manitoba Division of the Canadian Cancer Society names a Lodge for cancer patients as its top priority. A dance and radiothon at Emerson on May 20 21, organized with the Red River Valley Trade and Agricultural Association, will raise funds for the lodge benefiting patients at Fort Dufferin Wildlife Park venue. Proceeds from the May 21 event and radiothon funding will support lodge construction.
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Cancer Society
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Cancer Society
Red River Valley Trade and Agricultural Association
Emerson
Fort Duffering
Murray Bater
The
Bater
Cancer
Pony Express
Permission Granted for Caterpillar Spraying Across Manitoba
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission issues orders allowing Malathion use by selected municipalities to combat forest tent caterpillar. Spraying is limited to seriously infested areas and must avoid non target species, with warnings to residents. Infestation outlook ranges from light to severe, notably severe in Whitemouth while Carman area expects almost no infestation.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
Manitoba
Canadian Forestry Service
Carman
Whitemouth
Wallace
Silver Creek
Stanely
Lac du Bonnet
Niverville
St. Claude
Grandview
Car
Waterfowl Compensation Payments Go Out Shortly
Manitoba will soon pay 437 approved waterfowl damage claims from the fall of 1977 at an average $940 each, using provincial wildlife funds, hunter certificates, and $100 000 from the federal government. An extra $129 000 in federal funds was secured.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Renewable Resources and Transportation Services
Ken MacMaster
MacMaster
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Ben Kroeker
Telephone
Cable
Cable Corner
General Insurance
Portage Mutual Ins
Hail Insurance
Russell Agencies
Miniota
Highway 75
Dennis Robinson
Twin Valley Co-op
Melay
Ottug
McManus
Harley-Davidson
Kenton
Hamiota
Lloyd and
Ruth Millard
Barber & Beauty Shop
Shoal Lake Trailer Court
Westman Realty
Call
Anne
Anne Perlmutter
Hamiota, Manitoba
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